There are plenty of wiki building tools available, but the trick is finding one that is open in your school district. Each tool has different attributes, but you should think about important decisions which need to be made when selecting a site. Two of them described below, but there are plenty of other ones like Wix and Google Sites.
The wiki provides some file space for pictures or other files.
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The wiki allows for private sites without an extra fee.
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The wiki allows for giving different user rights without an extra fee.
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The wiki keeps me updated about upgrades via email.
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The wiki allows me to have a customized URL.
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The wiki allows me to embed codes for media.
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The wiki allows you to track traffic statistics without an extra fee.
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Both of these sites have premium levels which give additional features for an extra cost. If you have a budget for subscriptions (i.e., professional journals), you may want to investigate whether a subscription to a site like this would be allowed to be part of your budget.
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Selecting a Wiki Tool
There are plenty of wiki building tools available, but the trick is finding one that is open in your school district. Each tool has different attributes, but you should think about important decisions which need to be made when selecting a site. Two of them described below, but there are plenty of other ones like Wix and Google Sites.
The pro account is described here: http://www.wikispaces.com/site/pricing
To sign up for a free K-12 educator account go here: http://www.wikispaces.com/site/for/teachers